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Eating Salad On The Way To Mars Could Kill Astronauts, Say Scientists
A new study shows that space-grown lettuce is more prone to infections such as E. coli and Salmonella—and that could put astronauts and space missions at risk.
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You Know It’s a Placebo. So Why Does It Still Work?
As researchers try to make sense of “open-label” placebos—fake drugs that proudly announce their fakeness—the mysterious effect is starting to show up beyond the world of medicine.
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Obesity drugs have another superpower: taming inflammation
The blockbuster medications that reduce body weight also reduce inflammation in the brain, raising hopes that they can treat Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases.
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World's first "self-amplifying" vaccine approved in Japan
The approval of the world's first saRNA vaccine could signal a new era in how we prevent and treat everything from infections to cancer.
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A Man Ate 600 Pounds Instant Noodles Over 6 Months. This Is What Happened To His Gut.
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First UK patients receive experimental messenger RNA cancer therapy
The British clinical trial of the revolutionary new mRNA treatment will test its effectiveness in combating a range of cancers
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The CEOs of Meta, X, TikTok, Snap, and Discord will testify before the US Senate on child safety
Senators are pushing for child safety laws online.
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Scientists Extend Life Span in Mice by Restoring This Brain-Body Connection
Reactivating the connection in elderly mice revived their motivation, transforming them from couch potatoes into impressive joggers.
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US supreme court agrees to consider abortion pill access
Case will determine future of mifepristone in first major abortion issue to reach country’s highest court since it overturned Roe
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Scientists Have Finally Figured Out What Ignites Endless Itching in Eczema
The unbearable itch that accompanies the chronic inflammatory skin condition eczema has a new culprit.
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Family Trip
A mother (Michelle) and her daughter (Lacey) take a therapeutic dose of MDMA with an experienced facilitator (Mikaela) in an attempt to heal generational trauma created by addiction, neglect, racism, divorce and alcoholism. As they begin to peak they are joined by Lacey's children, bringing together 3 generations as they dive deeper into forgiveness, acceptance and forging a new vision for their future. Many thanks to Mikaela and the family for their extreme generosity in allowing us to bear witness to this extraordinary experience.
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Nutrient found in beef and dairy improves immune response to cancer
Scientists at UChicago discover that trans-vaccenic acid (TVA), a fatty acid found in beef, lamb, and dairy products, improves the ability of immune cells to fight tumors.
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Virology Lectures 2024 #1: What is a virus?
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The 8 Things Causing Illness Most Doctors Can't Treat | Dr. Robert Lustig
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NEW STUDY Proves it's BMI not Butter that increases Cholesterol on Low-Carb Diets
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Recor Medical and Otsuka Medical Devices Announce First FDA-Approved Renal Denervation System for the Treatment of Hypertension - Recor Medical
Approval of the Paradise™ Ultrasound Renal Denervation system makes innovative hypertension treatment available for the first time in the U.S. Palo Alto, Calif. – November 7, 2023 – Recor Medical, Inc. (“Recor”) and its parent company, Otsuka Medical Devices Co., Ltd. (“Otsuka Medical Devices”) today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Recor’s Paradise™ Ultrasound...
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Gamers at risk of irreversible hearing loss and tinnitus, study suggests
A new review of available evidence suggests video gamers regularly exceed safe sound limits.
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New study confirms: Many adults opt for child-free life without regret
A Michigan State University study finds 1 in 5 adults consciously choose not to have children, with no significant life regret reported among older child-free individuals compared to parents. This research challenges traditional perceptions of childlessness.
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Opioids don't relieve acute low back or neck pain – and can result in worse pain, new study finds
Opioids are the one of the most prescribed pain-relief for people with low back and neck pain. But new research shows they don’t effectively relieve low back or neck pain and can result in worse pain.
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Cities with soda taxes saw sales of sugary drinks fall as prices rose, study finds
Soda taxes are meant to discourage people from drinking too much sugar, which is linked to a host of bad health outcomes. Cities that imposed the taxes saw a 33% decrease in the sale of sugary drinks.